CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES ISSUES NOTICE: MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS: ANNOUNCEMENT OF NATIONWIDE TEMPORARY MORATORIA ON ENROLLMENT OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS, AND SUPPLIES (DMEPOS) SUPPLIER MEDICAL SUPPLY COMPANIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a notice called: Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of Nationwide Temporary Moratoria on Enrollment of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Medical Supply Companies.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 27 by Chyana Woodyard, Federal Register Liaison, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Summary: This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of DMEPOS supplier medical supply companies.

For more information, contact Frank Whelan, 410/786-1302.

The full text of the notice can be found at: http://www.gpo.g...